The B. of Salisbury.The B. of Sarisburie.
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
M. Harding passeth lightly over these Articles following, as being only, as he saith, certain unnecessary School points, to be debated privately among the learned, and nothing pertaining to the simple capacity of the people. Which thing may the better appear, by that he is not able to avouch any of the same by the Authority of any Ancient learned Father.
M. Hardinge passeth lightly ouer these Articles folowinge, as beinge onely, as he saithe, certaine vnnecessary Schoole pointes, to be debated priuately emonge the learned, and nothinge perteininge to the simple capacitie of the people. Which thinge may the better appeare, by that he is not hable to auouche any of the same by the Authoritie of any Ancient learned Father.
It is true, that the Doctrine of the Church touching the Sacrament in the Old time was delivered simply, and plainly unto the people. But, M. Harding him self well knoweth, that Doctrine was nothing like unto this Doctrine.
It is true, that the Doctrine of the Churche touchinge the Sacramente in the Olde time was deliuered simply, and plainely vnto the people. But, M. Harding him selfe wel knoweth, that Doctrine was nothinge like vnto this Doctrine.
S. Augustine taught the people thus, 1Christus in Coena Figuram Corporis sui commendavit: Christ at his Supper gave a Figure of his Body.